Monthly Archives: January 2012

Why Mosquitoes Prefer Some People Over Others

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Punemate

Why Do Mosquitoes Prefer Some People Over Others Mosquitoes prefer some people over others. The reason? The preferred victim’s sweat simply smells better than others. Female mosquitoes hunt their blood host by detecting organic substances such as carbon dioxide (CO2) … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Superb Lyrebird

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Punemate

The Amazing  “Superb Lyrebird” Superb Lyrebirds are most notable for their superb ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment. Lyrebirds are among Australia’s best-known native birds. The song of the Superb Lyrebird is mixture of seven elements … Continue reading →

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Intelligence Of Crows

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Punemate

Intelligence Of Crows Crows are considered to be amongst the most intelligent birds. You may not be aware of the fact that research has proved, that crows have the ability to visually recognize  individual humans. Crows have also been known … Continue reading →

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Power Cut Due To Non-Payment Of Electricity Bill

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Punemate

Power Cut Due To Non-Payment Of Electricity BillDarkness and stillness – Power cut at your home due to non payment of electricity bill ?? Check the PDF given below Know your rights. Power Cut complaints Consumer rights.  A first-hand experience: … Continue reading →

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Amazing Turtles

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Punemate

Amazing Turtles Turtles lay eggs, like other reptiles. In some species, temperature determines whether an egg develops into a male or a female: a higher temperature causes a female, a lower temperature causes a male. When the turtles hatch, they … Continue reading →

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Cat’s Sense of Hearing

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Punemate

Cat’s Sense of Hearing Cats have excellent hearing and can detect an extremely broad range of frequencies. They can hear higher-pitched sounds than either dogs or humans, detecting frequencies from 55 Hz up to 79 kHz, a range of 10.5 … Continue reading →

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Amazing Camel And Its Hump

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Punemate

Amazing Camel And Its Hump Camels do not store water in their humps as is commonly believed. The humps are actually a reservoir of fatty tissue. Concentrating body fat in their humps minimizes heat-trapping insulation throughout the rest of their … Continue reading →

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Near Field Communication Enabled SmartPhones

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Punemate

Near Field Communication Enabled SmartPhones Now smartphones that are powered with NFC (Near Field Communication)  can be used for communication between devices that are very close to each other,  NFC transmissions are short range (from a touch to a few … Continue reading →

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Pipit

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Punemate

Pipit The pipits are monogamous and territorial. Pipits are ground nesters, laying up to six speckled eggs. Molecular studies of the pipits suggest that the genus arose in East Asia around seven million years ago (mya), during the Miocene, and … Continue reading →

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Shrike

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Punemate

Shrike Interesting facts about Shrike Shrikes are known for their habit of catching insects and small vertebrates and impaling their bodies on thorns. This helps them to tear the flesh into smaller, more conveniently-sized fragments, and serves as a cache … Continue reading →

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